mang4 joek3盟約盟约
Jyutpingmang4 joek3
Yalemàhng yeuk
Definition
Treaty of alliance; a pact or covenant establishing an alliance.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a formal agreement or pact between parties, often carrying a weightier or more solemn tone than a standard contract. It is frequently used in historical, political, or fantasy contexts to describe binding oaths or military alliances. While it can be used in business, it implies a deeper level of commitment than a simple agreement.
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fan2份fánExamples
The two countries have signed a treaty of alliance.
Is this treaty of alliance still valid?
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Common phrases
to sign a treaty of alliance
to break a treaty of alliance
Common mistake
Avoid using this for everyday business contracts or casual agreements, as it sounds overly dramatic or archaic in those settings. Use 合約 for standard commercial or legal contracts instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
